MadeinPistoia : berlingozzo cake,sweet memories of the child I’ve been
A very very simple Tuscan cake everybody can do : for a perfect home breakfast ,dipped into hot milk or tea ,or as an afternoon break with a cup of coffee or after dinner or lunch with a glass of Vinsanto ( dessert wine from Tuscany) so, it doesn’t have to be very soft because it has to be dipped …somewhere!
Not many ingredients : only flour , eggs,butter,sugar,lemon peel, milk & raising powder
unfortunately not so common in Tuscan families anymore as corn flakes, muesli or a croissant took its place now
My grandmother Gina made it at home every Sunday morning and the scent was all over the kitchen ..included my bedroom
For me it was the best wake up ever!!!So glad to jump out of the bed to taste it still warm
Being an only child I think I’ve been a very lucky babygirl : living with my grandparents together with my parents in the same home – it was very common in the sixties in Italy – I’ve tried so many delicious dishes made by my grandmother who was a very good cook.
As I didn’t eat too much when I was a child ( not like today!) she was used to feed me telling stories in front of the window so I could open my mouth without realizing it
She used to sing while she was cooking & this is something I am still doing when I am enjoying prepearing a nice meal for my family or friends.
Cooking wasn’t a duty for her but a real pleasure & I loved helping her in prepearing cakes but also meat sauce , ragout! That’s why I prefer pasta & cakes now? who knows..
Would you like to have the receipe? just leave me a message I will be glad to share it with you my sweet memories !